Since Alice first read Through the Looking Glass, written by her own
inventor, Lewis Carroll, mirrors have incited curiosity among all. And fortunately, that
curiosity continues as companies develop and advance the mirrors and mirror hardware they
create. Read on for a sampling of some of the latest innovations in the world of mirrors
available for your customers today.

Convex Mirrors for Inspecting Vehicles and Machinery
Lester L. Brossard Co. of Woodstock, Ill., has available a 12-inch round convex mirror,
attached to a lightweight 51-inch handle. According to the company, the assembly can be
used hand-held or purchased with tripod ball-bearing caster wheels for easy maneuvering.
In addition, the low 3 ½-inch ground clearance makes it easy to inspect beneath vehicles,
machines and other equipment, according to the company. It also is equipped with a heavy
rubber rim to prevent damage to objects.
Venture Releases Two New Mirror Safety Backings, 960G and 944G
Venture Tape Corp. of Rockland, Mass., has introduced two new mirror safety-backing
products, the 960G, Category II mirror safety backing, and 944GL Spandrel Bak safety
opacifier. Ventures 960G is a combination of copolymer film laminated to a
bi-directional woven copolymer alloy designed to lay flat and provide the mirror with
impact resistance from shattering. The company says the product will pass Category II
shatter-resistant testing, both on the vision and the tape side of the mirror. Venture
recommends utilizing 960G on silver float glass and fully tempered glass mirrors when a
400-foot pound test requirement must be met.

The companys 944GL Spandrel Bak safety opacifier is a black copolymer film that the
company says it designed specifically for opacifying reflective glass. Venture says this
backing also lies flat when applied and provides resistance to ultraviolet rays. 944GL is
also designed to pass the 100 foot pound impact test requirements and to provide high
adhesion and stability even under high temperature and humidity conditions, according to
the company.

GLASSource Supplies Mirror Demands
GLASSource of Grand Haven, Mich., and Franklin Park, Ill., is not only the source for
glass, but also the source for mirror of any type, according to the company. GLASSource
says it has mirror in an unlimited array of sizes, including elliptical, oval and
semi-elliptical, along with an endless assortment of colors such as silver, black, peach,
blue, green, gray and bronze. In addition, GLASSource has edgework available in pencil
polish, flat polish or up to 2-inch beveled edges with inverted corners as small as
2-inches. Likewise, the company says orders can be quoted instantly over the phone and
delivered weekly by truck throughout Michigan, Northern Indiana, Illinois and Ohio.

True Colors Shine with Globe Amerada TRU-IMAGE Mirrors
Globe Amerada Glass Co. of Elk Grove Village, Ill., has released two new patent-pending
safety glazing mirrors, TRU-IMAGE and TRU-IMAGE DUO2. The autoclaved laminate mirrors are
equipped with a permanent seal protecting the mirrors backing and silver layers,
according to the company. In addition, Globe Amerada says the mirrors resist scratches,
discoloration and deterioration caused by moisture.

Both mirrors are available in size 60- by 120-inches with a thickness of 9/32-inches.
Independently tested, the company says, the mirrors meet the 400-foot-pound impact
criteria provided by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) 16 CFR 1201, Category
II.

Dreamwalls Surround Gardner Glass
Despite snow storms rumbling through the south the last few months, Gardner Glass Products
of North Wilkesboro, N.C., is staying busy. The company has developed a new brochure, a
new line of framed mirrors and perfected a mirror-manufacturing process. The new brochure,
Dreamwalls, showcases the companys many products, including its numerous
lines of mirrors: PolyGGard, Starphire and Echo Closet Doors. In the brochure, the company
markets to consumers using the philosophy that your walls reflect your personality, style
and how you see the world. It also features the companys newest line, the Collective
Images line of framed mirrors. The line contains a variety of mirror types, from new,
trendy framed mirrors to some classic, old-fashioned styles, again encouraging consumers
to decorate their walls to fit their personalities.
In addition, Gardner has released its mirror system, PolyGGard, which is also featured in
the new brochure. The PolyGGard Mirror System is an organized approach to mirror
manufacturing that, according to the company, employs top quality in every step.

CRL Mirrors and Hardware Line Grows
Los Angeles-based C.R. Laurence Co. Inc. (CRL) has expanded its lines of magnifying
mirrors and mirror hardware. In its line of magnifying mirrors, the company has added new
styles of wall mount, pedestal, suction cup and countertop styles, including a 9-surround
light swivel mirror with 5X magnifying power, two fogless mirrors and four different
styles of Multi-Mag mirrors. CRL says the 6-inch Fogless Mirror changes from 1X to
5X power by rotating the frame, has a built-in double razor holder and attaches with
double suction cups. Similarly, the 8-inch Deluxe Model Fogless Mirror uses a special
magnifying power adjustment that changes magnification from 1X to 5X and comes with an
accessory shelf and dual razor holder. CRLs Multi-Mag Close-Up and Full Image
Mirrors feature a patented 2X and 7X dual mirror system for simultaneous viewing.

Our Magnifying Mirrors are available in lighted and non-lighted styles, each with an
optical glass lens that is precision ground for distortion-free images of unparalleled
sharpness and power magnification, said Bill Gyore, product manager.
Were recommending that glass professionals display a few styles in their
showrooms for walk-in customers to view. This line of mirrors could very well add a new
profit center to a glaziers business.

Also, CRL has expanded its line of aluminum mirror and wall standards and brackets, making
the aluminum standards and brackets available in five high-quality finishes, including
gold, bright anodized, bright gold, bronze and aluminum. The Series 22 Aluminum Mirror
Standard is manufactured specifically to complement mirror installations by overlapping
the edges of the mirror. The Series 322 Aluminum Wall Standard is suited for installations
where a high-quality finish is desired, but flanges to cover a mirrors edges are
unnecessary.

Mirrors Keep Up with Whats Lurking Around Corners and
Doors

Fred Silver & Co. Inc. of Newark, N.J., has available an extensive line of security
and safety mirrors, including glass, acrylic convex and acrylic dome mirrors. According to
the company, its high-profit safety and security mirrors are necessary to see around blind
corners at intersections in warehouses, factories, hospitals, retail stores and even
schools to keep an eye on hidden areas and prevent theft. The mirrors range in size from
13- to 48-inches for both circular and rectangular mirrors.